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What does the suffix -phonia mean?
voice
What does the CF kary/o mean?
nucleus
What does the suffix -ptysis mean?
spitting
What is quivering or spontaneous muscle contraction of the heart called?
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What does the suffix -penia mean?
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What does the suffix -cardia mean?
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What does the CF poikil/o mean?
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What is a collapsed or airless lung called?
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What does the CF sider/o mean?
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What is the absence of the sense of smell called?
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What does the CF lip/o mean?
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What is oxygen deficiency in surrounding tissues called?
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What does the CF coni/o mean?
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What is the excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood called?
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What is excision of the thymus called?
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What is gently tapping the chest with the fingers to determine underlying structures called?
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What is the removal of a lobe of the lung called?
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What does the term epistaxis mean?
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What does the suffix -capnia mean?
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What does the CF atel/o mean?
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What does the CF rhin/o mean?
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What does the suffix -phoresis mean?
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What is a malignant tumor of plasma cells in bone marrow called?
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What does the prefix allo- mean?
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What is inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, usually caused by bacteria called?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Insights
- -phonia: Suffix indicating "voice."
- kary/o: Combining form representing "nucleus."
- -ptysis: Suffix referring to "spitting."
- Fibrillation: Condition characterized by quivering or spontaneous muscle contraction, especially in the heart.
- -penia: Suffix denoting "decrease" or "deficiency."
- -cardia: Suffix meaning "heart condition."
- poikil/o: Combining form representing "varied" or "irregular."
- Atelectasis: Term for a collapsed or airless lung.
- sider/o: Combining form that means "iron."
- Anosmia: Absence of the sense of smell.
- lip/o: Combining form for "fat."
- Ischemia: Oxygen deficiency in the surrounding tissues.
- coni/o: Combining form that refers to "dust."
- Hypercapnia: Excess carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood.
- Thymectomy: Surgical excision of the thymus gland.
- Percussion: Technique of tapping the chest to assess underlying structures' position, size, or consistency.
- Lobectomy: Surgical removal of a lobe of the lung.
- Epistaxis: Medical term for a nosebleed.
- -capnia: Suffix that denotes "carbon dioxide (CO2)."
- atel/o: Combining form meaning "incomplete" or "imperfect."
- rhin/o: Combining form referring to the "nose."
- -phoresis: Suffix indicating "carrying" or "transmission."
- Multiple Myeloma: Malignant tumor of plasma cells occurring in the bone marrow.
- allo-: Prefix meaning "other" or "differing from normal."
- Endocarditis: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, often caused by bacterial infection.
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Test your knowledge on various medical terminologies and their meanings. This quiz covers important combining forms and suffixes that are commonly used in the medical field. Enhance your understanding of terms related to anatomy, conditions, and procedures.
